Browsing the "Pop Culture and Sports" Category

When Kaepernick decided to sit during the National Anthem, he said he would not stand for a country that mistreats minorities. Like God, the anthem and flag can represent something specific to each individual. It doesn’t necessarily represent freedom. It doesn’t necessarily represent culture. It doesn’t...

I just came back from a trip to Montreal, and what a beautiful and historic city!
If you're a newcomer to Montreal, then there are some obvious things you have to do and see: Old Montreal, Old Port, Notre Dame Basilica, the Botanical Garden, and Mount Royal.
However, if you're a Bostonian, then below...

I'm trying REAL HARD to believe in this league, but can you really blame me for questioning the integrity of the NBA?
Does it still bother me when I see the 2010, Game 7, NBA Finals box score, when the Lakers shot 37 free throws versus my beloved Celtics, who only shot 17?
Yes.
Am I surprised?...

Patriots’ lawyers pulled off one of the most historical robberies in the history of sports, and in doing so retrieved Roger Goodell’s personal diary.
World class dog trainer, Caesar Milan, was hired by the Patriots to pull off the robbery. By using one of Tom Brady’s dogs, Milan had it sneak...

When Tom Brady and Gisele found the latest addition to their family--Fluffy, a rescue dog from Los Angeles--they were told the little furry thing was impartial to sports. What they saw when Fluffy came to Brady's mansion was a treacherous Patriots hater.
A photo posted by Gisele Bündchen...

Pablo Sandoval is under much scrutiny due to his “weight problem,” but let’s remember the camera adds about 200 pounds. Contrary to popular belief, Sandoval is very fit, and he attributes his exceptional health to his new workout routine.
With utter disregard for copyright laws, Pablo Sandoval’s...

Currently ousted from the Westminster Dog Show, a swarm of Bedlington Terriers are rioting outside of Madison Square Garden and boycotting the show.
“NO MORE RACISM! NO MORE ROIDS!” the dogs can be heard barking over and over again. Their barks were interpreted by homeless man who claims...

How do you keep a satisfied New England fan base and Patriot hater nation interested in the NFL product all year, while saving your commissioner’s credibility and deflecting the attention from NFL wife beaters..? Simple: You fabricate a controversy about air pressure.
If you didn’t exit this...

...or at least in my household.
As I watched Interstellar for 2 hours and 49 minutes it occurred to me that, other than sleeping and video games, I can't remember the last time I've done an activity continually for that period of time. So now you're assuming that if someone with such a sickening...

In what may be the dumbest penalty in the history of sport, the Kansas City Chiefs Husain Abdullah was penalized for praying after scoring a touchdown.
As if the NFL Commissioner needed another reason to embarrass himself in the eyes of the media, Roger Gooddell explained why the league penalized...